April Knell

Information architecture specialist who can interpret and document instructional processes in a way that can be easily understood by a broad audience. Create, research, outline, write, curate, edit and manage our knowledge base of content for both internal and external audiences.

• Utilize exceptional writing skills to produce & peer review error-free content
• Train & manage over 35 employees worldwide in technical writing workflows on behalf of Google
• Develop and implement team's training materials
• Produce, edit, and peer review product-related content across various channels comprised of copywriting, UX writing, and quality assurance
• Manage relationships and collaborate with content strategists, partner operations managers, and stakeholders to complete global launches on schedule

• Quickly produce high-quality video content
• Write, edit, & develop branding for multiple award-winning yoga video series
• Analyze consumer data to determine optimal ad campaigns (YouTube, Amazon, Facebook, IG)

• Media production department specialist
• Design printed and digital content for seasonal city events
• Operate audio & video equipment including Canon 5D (II, III), Rebel T3i, & GoPro HERO (5, 4, 3)
• Produce & present media to City Council for park's budget decisions & delegation
• Instruct dozens of kids K-12 in film production set standards & post production software workflows
• Design curriculum for activity center programming for participants of all ages (Dirt Divas, Sustainability Film Camp, Laredo Mountain Biking Clinic)

• Lead editor of post-production department
• Video editing, audio mixing, captions, graphics, animations, and color correction
• Organize efficient post-production workflow and develop storyline with over 100 hours of bulk documentary footage
• Edit an average of 5 short spots each week using Adobe Premiere including assembly cuts, demos, trailers, and full-length scenes

• Writer and producer of STEM-based video game for inner-city girls
• Director of 20 person crew (pre & post production)
• Create detailed shot lists, coordinate talent and crew, operate industry-grade voice recording equipment, voiceover director, media manager
• Edit an average of 3 spots each week using Adobe Premiere
• Silver Medal at the International Serious Play Awards 2014 in the category "Games for Good"& further won "Best of Show"

• Edit promotional video content for public television audience
• Clientele includes United Way, American Red Cross, National Safety Council, ITW, Chicago Public Library, Swedish Covenant Hospital
• Post production team lead
• Teach and coach over 100 kids for multiple film camps throughout Chicago